**Remember to wear tennis shoes on P.E. days** Mrs. Hawkins’ First Grade News January 29, 2018 ohawkins@greeleyschools.org A Peek At The Week -In reading we are continuing to direct instruction at students’ reading levels. -In Math we are taking a look at data. Students will learn how to organize data into a graph and how to then use a graph to answer questions. -Writing time this week will be wrapping up our unit on Narrative Writing. Students will create their final narrative writing piece on a fun time that they had. Students will be sure to include a beginning, middle, and end. Also feeling to tell the reader how they felt. -Our Core Knowledge time will switch back to Science with an introduction to Electricity. We will look at static electricity, conductors and insulators, closed and parallel circuits, and electric safety. Homework Ideas -Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - reading homework -Tuesdays and Thursdays - math homework Looking Ahead - January 29th: Fit-n-Fun (3:10-3:45 in the gym) - February 2nd: Superhero Day - February 2nd-16th: Spring Box-Top collection - February 5th- No School for Students (Parent-Teacher Conferences 12-8pm) - February 6th- Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8pm Extra News -The 100th day of school is coming!!!!! It will be next Thursday, February 8th! We will be celebrating throughout the day! Each child is encouraged to wear something that has 100 things on it, bring a collection of 100 of something, or dress like you are 100 years old It will be such a fun day!!!!! Specials this Week Monday – Computers Tuesday- Art Wednesday- Music Thursday- P.E. Friday- Computers **Remember to wear tennis shoes on P.E. days** Reminders -You will be receiving a hard copy flyer this week that will tell you your conference day and time. These reminders will be coming home in our Wednesday Folders. Keep an eye out for them!